Crash of a Douglas DC-3-201E in Cheshire: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1946 at 1103 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC19970
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
La Guardia - Boston
MSN:
3254
YOM:
1940
Flight number:
EA105
Location:
Cheshire
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Captain / Total flying hours:
7826
Captain / Total hours on type:
3226.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2252
Copilot / Total hours on type:
492
Aircraft flight hours:
22028
Circumstances:
About thirty minutes into the flight, a fire erupted in the left engine. The crew was unable to extinguish the fire that spread quickly to the entire engine and nacelle that detached, causing the wing to partially collapse. The aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in flames in a field located in Cheshire. All 17 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of this accident was the failure of the left wing in flight due to an engine fire caused by the failure of a fuel line connection.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Boston

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23376
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6193
YOM:
1941
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Bellanca P-200 Airbus off Boston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Bellanca P-200 Airbus (C-27A)
Operator:
W. H. Wincapaw
Registration:
NC10796
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Boston - Boston
MSN:
704
YOM:
1933
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Boston on a local flight to spot the R.M.S. Queen Mary which was inbound to New York. While circling low around the liner's stern, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 8 km east of Boston harbor. A passenger was killed and eight other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident was determined to be the powerful downdraft created at the stern of the ship as the ocean liner sped across the water.

Crash of a Waco YOC in Providence: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1935 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Waco YOC
Operator:
Waco Distributors
Registration:
NC14621
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston – Providence – Cleveland
MSN:
4245
YOM:
1935
Location:
Providence
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Providence Airport, at a height of 500 feet, the aircraft banked left, dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. The pilot was en route from Boston to Cleveland, making an intermediate stop in Providence to pick up an additional passenger.
Crew:
Joshua Crane Jr., pilot.
Passenger:
Arthur E. Howe.
Probable cause:
It is the opinion of the Accident Board that the probable cause of this accident was a failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient flying speed to properly control the aircraft in the existing gusty wind conditions. At the time of the accident, gusty winds were up to 32 km/h from southwest.
Final Report:

Crash of a Stinson Model R in Hyannis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model R
Operator:
Ray C. Van Arsdale
Registration:
NC13454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston – Hyannis
MSN:
8707
YOM:
1931
Location:
Hyannis-Barnstable
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to fog. The pilot descended too low when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. One occupant was killed instantly and two others were seriously injured. They died few hours later from their injuries.

Crash of a Cessna DC-6A in Randolph: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Cessna DC-6
Operator:
Frederick Lothrop Ames Jr.
Registration:
NC640K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
East Boston – Easton
MSN:
227
YOM:
1929
Location:
Randolph
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed East Boston on a flight to Easton, carrying three people. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the pilot initiated aerobatics when control was lost. The airplane entered a flat spin before crashing in an open field. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Boston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1929 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NC230K
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston – Bridgeport
MSN:
42
YOM:
1925
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Boston Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Boston

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1929 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NC9733
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston - Boston
MSN:
913
YOM:
1929
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Boston Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield at a height of 60 feet, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W3 in Stafford Springs: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC5650
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Boston – Hartford
MSN:
111
YOM:
1928
Location:
Stafford Springs
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain slope in Stafford Springs. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Willington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Registration:
NC52
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Boston – Hartford
MSN:
405
YOM:
1926
Location:
Willington
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Boston on a night mail flight to Hartford. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to make two emergency landing. While flying in poor visibility, the airplane struck a hill and crashed near Willington. The pilot was killed.
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